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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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